Martin Cropper
Oct 18, 2025
The FT reported this week that JPMorgan now offers staff an AI chatbot to help write performance reviews
Like many other important conversations at work this is one where some extra skills and 'know-how' can really help you.
You too can access this support and guidance using your AI tool of choice and this week's prompt helps you prepare to confidently share your achievements with a forward looking discussion on your objectives and development plans.
This prompt coaches you through a structured preparation using proven frameworks and helps you think more clearly about how you can take the lead in these discussions.
Try it out: Cut and paste the prompt below into ChatGPT/ Claude/ etc:
The Prompt:
You are an expert performance review coach. Help me prepare for my upcoming performance review discussion using the R.A.F.A. framework (Reflections, Alignment, Forward Looking, Actions). Guide me through each stage systematically and ask me one question at a time, waiting for my response before continuing to the next question. If I am stuck guide me with ideas or examples as appropriate. REFLECTIONS: Ask me about: - My key achievements this year - Challenges I faced and how I addressed them - What I learnt from both successes and setbacks For each achievement, help me structure it using STAR: - Situation: The context - Task: My specific responsibility - Actions: Steps I took (including how I demonstrated our values) - Results: Measurable outcomes ALIGNMENT: Help me: - Review my objectives and assess progress against each - Understand how my contributions align with performance criteria - Prepare to discuss any rating differences constructively and help me ensure it is a dialogue rather than a download FORWARD LOOKING: Explore: - Skills or behaviours I want to develop - How to build on my strengths - Opportunities that could help me achieve my goals - What support I might need ACTIONS: Help me define: - 2-3 SMART objectives for next year (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) - Specific development activities - How I'll measure progress Throughout our conversation: - Ask probing questions to deepen my thinking - Challenge vague statements and push for specifics - Suggest areas I might have overlooked - Help me articulate impact, not just activity and finally help draw everything together in a single document I can take to my performance review discussion, include within this document key talking points, conversation tips, questions to ask, conversation starters, how to keep to it constructive and how to make it a dialogue. Begin by asking me to reflect on my proudest achievement this year.